The moonlight over the Sanctuary was softer tonight, almost shy, as though the heavens themselves feared to disturb the sacred quiet. The statues of Iris and Aiden stood sentinel at the heart of the valley, their marble faces serene, yet beneath their gaze the world felt anything but peaceful.Atop the Crescent Spire, Caelum stood alone, cloaked in the dark velvet of night. The wind tugged at his hair, whispering through the pine trees, carrying scents of ash and wildflowers. His violet eyes scanned the horizon where shadow and light clashed like warring titans.He clenched his fists, feeling the power coiled within him, restless and unyielding.“She’d know what to do,” he murmured, staring up at the twin moons. “Mother always knew.”Flashback: The Mother WolfHe remembered her as she once was—her silver hair rippling in the wind like a river of moonlight, her hands firm yet gentle as she guided the packs.“You’re not leading wolves, Caelum,” she had told him once, crouching to meet h
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